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S. 17 (98th)

Domestic Commodity Distribution and Food Assistance Act

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Introduced

26 January 1983

Last action

9 March 1983 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 39.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Domestic Commodity Distribution and Food Assistance Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to distribute surplus Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) stocks to eligible agencies (as defined in this Act). Requires the CCC to pay for commodity processing with funds or with in-kind payments to the processor. Requires the Secretary to publish an annual announcement of such anticipated surplus stocks for the coming three-year period. Provides that up to 2,000,000 metric tons of wheat available under the Food Security and Wheat Reserve Act of 1980 may be used for domestic purposes. Requires the CCC to use any additional reserves to replenish such stocks. Provides for State distribution of commodities under this Act. States that if a State agency cannot meet the requests for a given commodity such agency shall give special consideration to organizations that serve low income and unemployed persons. Provides administrative money to the States to run such program. Prohibits States from charging recipient agencies for related program costs. Requires States to pay the distribution costs of organizations serving low income and unemployed persons. Requires the Secretary and the States to work with private companies and recipient agencies to make it easier for recipients to process such commodities into end use products. Directs the Secretary to use moneys saved on storage and spoilage to process commodities into food products for agencies serving low income and unemployed persons.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Nutrition (Agriculture). Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-158.

    Source: Committee

  4. 1 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Nutrition (Agriculture).

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 March 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 March 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 March 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 39.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 9 March 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-21.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 March 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-21.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 9 March 1983

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 26 January 1983

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